Hack of Anapa Region website plants fake interview with Krasnodar governor
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- Category: Russia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 18:14 UTC
- Sources: Meduza (English)
On April 29 the regional outlet Anapa Region published an article presented as an exclusive interview with the governor of Krasnodar Krai, which was later deleted. A copy of the piece was preserved, indicating the site had been hacked to insert the fake content. Meduza reported the incident.
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